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Source of validity: Scientific
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the degradation of the myelin sheath, the protective covering surrounding nerve fibers in the central nervous system. The myelin sheath is not a treatment or supplement itself, but rather the target of the disease process. However, numerous therapeutic strategies for MS focus on supporting, protecting, or promoting the repair of the myelin sheath (remyelination). Scientific research has validated the critical role of myelin in the pathophysiology of MS, and many current and experimental therapies aim to either slow myelin loss, modulate the immune response to prevent further damage, or enhance remyelination. Some disease-modifying therapies (such as interferon-beta, glatiramer acetate, and newer monoclonal antibodies) indirectly support myelin preservation by reducing immune-mediated attack. Additionally, research into remyelinating agents—such as clemastine fumarate, opicinumab, and others—continues, with some early evidence of benefit in promoting remyelination in MS patients. While there is no established therapy that fully restores myelin in humans, the focus on myelin repair is grounded in extensive scientific understanding of MS pathology, and ongoing clinical trials explore agents that could enhance remyelination. Thus, the use of strategies to support or restore the myelin sheath in MS is justified by scientific evidence, though the effectiveness of specific myelin-targeted treatments in clinical practice is still evolving.

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